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di·a·tom·ic

(dī′ə-tŏm′ĭk)

adj.

Made up of two atoms.

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diatomic

(ˌdaɪəˈtɒmɪk)

adj

(Chemistry) (of a compound or molecule)

a. containing two atoms

b. containing two characteristic groups or atoms: ethylene glycol is a diatomic alcohol.

diatomicity n

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di•a•tom•ic

(ˌdaɪ əˈtɒm ɪk)

adj.

1. having two atoms in the molecule.

2. containing two replaceable atoms or groups; binary.

[1865–70]

di`at•o•mic′i•ty (-æt əˈmɪs ɪ ti) n.

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diatomic - of or relating to a molecule made up of two atoms; "a diatomic molecule"

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